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Old May 3, 2007 | 03:44 PM
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Got to be wondering if 4 lugs are going to handle the extra torque - that's why there are 5 lug wheels - interesting problem though if you want to rotate tires.
Old May 3, 2007 | 04:00 PM
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Definitely going to need rear disc brakes to stop this little monster.
Old May 3, 2007 | 04:25 PM
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Not bad

Quick before he gets the motor all the way in convert to a cable driven tb and ditch the drive by wire

have fun

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Old May 4, 2007 | 12:35 AM
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damn...
Old May 4, 2007 | 02:33 AM
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Originally Posted by TurboToyotas
Not bad

Quick before he gets the motor all the way in convert to a cable driven tb and ditch the drive by wire

have fun

Regards-

Todd
that was a problem they were trying to figure it out... im pretty sure thats whats going on with it though
Old May 4, 2007 | 02:46 AM
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Rofl. crazy son. Reminds me of Honda kids replacing the B16 with an H22. Hopefully I can finish my install soon. But that will leave me as the only 1.5L ZPI turboed xB on the road me thinks. hmmm.
Old May 4, 2007 | 02:57 AM
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yeah, i was gonna do this to my box too, but i decided to just get an intake.
Old May 4, 2007 | 03:36 AM
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itll be a monster... getting the ecu and ecm situation figured out is the hard part... that and the drivetrain/axel setup... and of course getting the thing running and not twisted into pieces from the torque
Old May 4, 2007 | 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Jan06xB
Got to be wondering if 4 lugs are going to handle the extra torque - that's why there are 5 lug wheels - interesting problem though if you want to rotate tires.
Four lug will be able to handle the torque.. The old fox body mustangs were 4 lug.. They put down some power...
Old May 4, 2007 | 12:50 PM
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god dude....
Old May 4, 2007 | 07:29 PM
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holding an engine in an engine bay and taking a picture does not constitute a swap.

nice engine lift tho
Old May 4, 2007 | 08:26 PM
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i never said it was finished bub
Old May 4, 2007 | 08:52 PM
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i guess my post should have said, nice picture, hope it actually happens
Old May 4, 2007 | 10:36 PM
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good luck. if it works i'll put in this motor that i hate so much.

the trans looks majorly misaligned. lets see some pics of it actually mounted in!
Old May 4, 2007 | 11:04 PM
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Maybe conversion to tC hubs so you get the rear disk brakes would be a good idea.
Old May 5, 2007 | 12:08 AM
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I think I can still take you Peter.. You can tell Kenny I said that to.. But please tell me they built that motor.. It would be a waist to do all that work and not have it built atleast a little..
Old May 5, 2007 | 03:25 AM
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i am curious as to why you chose a tc motor for the swap. in no way bashing, just curious
Old May 5, 2007 | 07:11 AM
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Nice. looks better in person
Old May 6, 2007 | 05:35 PM
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i bet it does
Old May 6, 2007 | 05:50 PM
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hang on while i pick my bottom jaw up off the ground



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